Wet lubricant tends to gum up the locks.
Front door lock jammed shut.
Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb.
Make sure the lock is unlocked before you do this.
First off you re going to have to take the door handle off.
If the latch assembly is working just fine but the door is still stuck try squirting a little bit of all purpose lubricant between the door and the frame.
You should start by spraying the lubricant simply on the door key.
Pull the spindle from the center of the latch if applicable.
Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all.
Remove the cover or faceplate of your mortise lock or surface mounted rim lock to repair it.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
You can slide the key into the lock lightly so that the lubricant can get inside the lock properly.
Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
Make sure that the lock is not frozen shut.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut.
If it is you will have to remove the doorknob assembly remove the hinges and wiggle the entire door out of its frame.
If the door lock gets jammed first you should use graphite based lubricant rather than using wet lubricant.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Soak your door lock in kerosene for 24 hours if it isn t attached to a door and has been rusted shut.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Thread the screwdriver through the large spindle.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
See if this retracts the handle.
You can do this by using the phillips head screw driver to unscrew both screws on the door handle.
